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FCI set to procure more wheat this season

The paddy procurement that has been pegged at 30 million tonne which will meet targets

Interest rate cut by RBI not helped Chandigarh realty market

Real estate entities in Chandigarh were expecting a boost in business after the Reserve Bank of India announced its first rate cut last week, after almost 20 months

Cotton Corporation's target of 10 million bales cotton half way through

Already 4.82 million bales procured to support prices from falling

Cotton yarn spinners in doldrums due to sluggish demand

All hopes on China's import quota which may be announced in next few weeks

High tax on cattle feed forces Punjab farmers to buy from other states

Value-added tax on feed in the state is 6.5% against 2% in Haryana, zero in Rajasthan

Heavy snow fails to bring cheer to HP's small hotels

The tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh is worth about Rs 5,000 crore and has a network of about 2,500 hotels and guest houses

Stock volatility makes small brokers cautious

The inter-day volatility has benefited the traders but small investors are at a loss

Cool weather, rain boost bumper wheat crop hopes

Farmers keen on wheat as it provides stable returns; yeild could surpass last year's 95.9 million tonnes

Starch manufacturers to face tough days ahead as maize prices shoot up

Starch-sector entities are also concerned that farmers might hoard of crops in anticipation of a further increase in prices

Haryana poultry units hit by poor recoveries

The cluster produces about 1.5 crore eggs daily and supplies the neighbouring states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and so on

Bird flu scare takes toll on poultry industry

Peak season prices for poultry products go down by 10-15% across the country

Basmati exports set to decline

Potato prices plunge on pre-mature harvest

Prices of potato went through the roof during the last season, luring the farmers to grow more potatoes

Ambala instruments cluster on revival path

'Resource crunch impedes Swaminathan panel report implementation'

Haryana to raise Budget allocation for health sector

Close to 100 doctors, who are working in other states, have been asked to join back in their home state to meet the deficit of staff

Vodafone launches initiatives to focus on medium units

Scientific instruments cluster to host Lab Expo in Ambala

Medium enterprises get a technology boost

The initiative, termed as Ready for the Big League, is a sequel of the Vodafone drive into a big league that was started in October 2011

IDBI Bank to ramp up presence in rural, semi-urban areas

Says bank is using the Securitization Act to recover funds